Here’s how geopolitical events impact the stock market and how investors can protect themselves from the risks. How geopolitical events can impact the stock market Geopolitical events ...

The USD/CAD pair trades in positive territory near 1.3690 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The US Dollar (USD) attracts some buyers amid escalating geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran. Investors will closely monitor the US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision later on Wednesday.

Fed officials have largely expected that Trump's trade policies will have a stagflationary effect on the U.S. economy, simultaneously slowing growth and raising prices, with the monetary policy path - whether rate cuts or an extended hold of borrowing costs at the current level - dependent on which problem seems to be more serious.

If the middle east conflict remains restricted, or even subside, one could see the market impact wear off, said Chirag Mehta, the CIO at Quantum AMC. However, the markets are at risk of a correction as valuations have been cooled off,

Rather, it is geopolitical factors—specifically, escalating tensions in the Middle East—that are unsettling markets and pushing prices higher.

Stock markets in the Middle East ended lower on Thursday with uncertainty looming after the U.S. decided to relocate personnel from the region ahead of nuclear talks with Iran.

The close of last week saw significant turbulence across global financial markets, with equities experiencing a sharp downturn following an escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran. Friday's trading session was particularly volatile,

Investors eye the latest on the Iran Israel conflict, oil and U.S. stocks in crosshairs. The Federal Reserve begins their two-day meeting. FOX Business is providing real-time updates on the markets, c